Healthcare Programs at BU
Clinical Medical Certificate
30 credits, 10 months
The Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains in health settings as medical assistants. The program focuses on the skills of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, administrative skills including the processing of medical insurance forms and claims, understanding healthcare laws and ethics, clinical skills including but not limited to ECG, phlebotomy, pharmacology, vital signs, conducting routine lab tests, and followed by a hands-on practicum with online demonstrations and simulations. Bryan University delivers this program through dynamic, adaptive, experiential learning that includes personalized instruction and coaching.
This program prepares students for a deeper understanding of the concepts and theories associated with Medical Assisting.
The program learning outcomes are:
- Students will prepare and deliver effective healthcare communications for various situations using a variety of appropriate technologies.
- Students will evaluate relevant electronic health records and the data contained within.
- Students will use quantitative skills to assist in solving healthcare problems and discovering opportunities.
- Students will apply concepts of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathology and pharmacology, phlebotomy, routine labs, administrative skills, First Aid, and healthcare ethics to assist in solving healthcare problems and discovering opportunities.
- Students will become knowledgeable with the medical assisting environment, organizations, specialties, and associations.
- Students will prepare for employment in medical assisting by demonstrating proficiency in the skills required of a certification exam and participating in career-focused activities.
At the completion of the program students will be eligible to take the Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA) exam offered through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The exam is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate
30 credits, 10 months
The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program prepares students to gain entry-level employment in the exciting and growing field of medical billing and coding. The program focuses on the skills related to coding medical conditions and procedures, and the subsequent use of these codes in billing and reimbursement. Students acquire the needed skills of a medical coder in a variety of healthcare environments, as well as ensuring the ongoing quality of medical records, in preparation for passing a chosen certified exam, such as the AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA). Pathway options to higher credentialing exams, such as the CCS, is also offered.
The program includes core curriculum in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, inpatient and outpatient coding, health information and delivery systems, reimbursement, law, compliance, and healthcare technologies. Hands-on, practical experience is the focus of the program, which utilizes the AHIMA Virtual Laboratory enabling students to solve problems that simulate those issues encountered in the modern healthcare marketplace, and also includes a practicum program to gain actual workplace experience and networking opportunity.
Following the completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic literacy of medical anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmacology terminology
- Demonstrate computer skills for applications and healthcare information technologies and systems.
- Describe the United States healthcare delivery system, its process of documentation, health data management and quality, reimbursement methodologies, healthcare privacy and confidentiality, and legal and ethical issues.
- Demonstrate skills to translate diagnosis, conditions, services, and procedures into medical codes using a variety of standard formats, including ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
- Apply coding guidelines and regulations, including compliance and reimbursement, to handle issues such as medical necessity and claims denials.
- Effectively communicate, query, and collaborate with healthcare stakeholders such as coders, billers, physicians, and other healthcare staff.
- Work in a variety of medical environments.
Health Information Management Associate of Occupational Science
60 credits, 20 months
The Associate of Occupational Science in Health Information Management program prepares students for entry level employment in the exciting and growing field of health information. The program focuses on the skills related to health information management systems, preparing students to work in a wide range of healthcare organizations. This program includes pathway options for specialized tracks: revenue management and data management. The program also includes an avenue to credentialing exams, such as the AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA) or the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), including options to higher credentialing exams.
Hands-on, practical experience is the focus of the program, which utilizes the EHR Go enabling students to solve problems that simulate those issues encountered in the modern healthcare marketplace, and also includes a practicum program to gain actual workplace experience and networking opportunity.
The program learning outcomes are:
- Students will Identify standards for exchange of health information.
- Students will validate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes and groupings in accordance with official global guidelines.
- Students will examine behaviors that embrace cultural diversity.
- Students will calculate statistics for health care operations.
- Students will report health care data through graphical representations.
- Students will Identify the components of risk management related to health information management.
- Students will be able to identify the impact of policy on health care.
- Students will assess ethical standards of practice.
Following the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe how to utilize medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pathology, and pharmacology terms in the field.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills in utilizing the United States healthcare system, including health data management, clinical classification systems, reimbursement methodologies, health statistics, biomedical research, quality management, healthcare privacy, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues, information technology and systems, data storage and retrieval, data security and healthcare information systems, financial and resource management.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the collection, maintenance and record keeping process with healthcare data in accordance with established professional best practice guidelines.
- Logically interpret and translate diagnosis, conditions, and procedures into medical codes using a variety of standard formats, including ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
- Monitor personal and group productivity and organizational processes to make recommendations for improvements in record quality, employee, and organizational performance.
- Describe the utility of analytic tools to visualize, interpret, and present data to help provide decision support and drive strategic initiatives.
- Work in a variety of medical environments.
Administrative medical assisting associate of arts
60 credits, 120 months
The Associate of Arts in Administrative Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains in health settings as medical assistants. The program focuses on the skills of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, administrative skills including the processing of medical insurance forms and claims, understanding healthcare laws and ethics, clinical skills including but not limited to ECG, phlebotomy, pharmacology, vital signs, conducting routine lab tests, and followed by a hands-on practicum with online demonstrations and simulations. Bryan University delivers this program through dynamic, adaptive, experiential learning that includes personalized instruction and coaching. Program offered 100% online in most US states. Program not currently available in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Washington.
This program prepares students for a deeper understanding of the concepts and theories associated with Medical Assisting.
The program learning outcomes are:
- Students will prepare and deliver effective healthcare communications for various situations using a variety of appropriate technologies.
- Students will evaluate relevant electronic health records and the data contained within learning ICD.
- Students will demonstrate skills and apply techniques to assist patients from different cultures and patients with physical disabilities.
- Students will use quantitative skills to assist in solving healthcare problems and discovering opportunities.
- Students will be able to incorporate critical thinking skills when performing patient assessments using effective methods of collecting patient data.
- Students will apply concepts of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathology and pharmacology, phlebotomy, routine labs, administrative skills, First Aid, and healthcare ethics to assist in solving healthcare problems and discovering opportunities.
- Students will be able to use common medical and A&P terms to properly chart in the EHR. They will become familiar with using software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Students will prepare for employment in medical assisting by demonstrating proficiency in the skills required of a certification exam and participating in career-focused activities. At the completion of this Associate of Arts program, students will be eligible to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam offered through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The exam is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Practicum/Clinical Course hours are a part of a student’s required coursework in their educational program at Bryan University. Students are not paid for the work performed during practicum/clinical course activities. All school rules apply to practicum/clinical course hours. Students participating in practicum/clinical course hours are reminded that they are acting as representatives of Bryan University and are expected to be professional at all times. Students are expected to complete practicums/clinical course hours within the grading period as outlined in the course description and requirements.
Students who successfully graduate from the Bryan University Associate of Arts in Administrative Medical Assisting may transfer all 60 credits of those programs into the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration completion program. Other applicable associate degree programs may also be considered for a block transfer into this baccalaureate completion program.
Following the completion of the program, a graduate should have:
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmacology.
- Knowledge of basic computer applications and systems.
- Ability to translate diagnoses, conditions, services, and procedures into medical codes using a variety of standard formats, including ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
- Ability to communicate, query, and collaborate with healthcare stakeholders such as coders, billers, physicians, and other healthcare staff.
- Ability to work in a variety of medical environments.
Healthcare administration (completion degree)
120 credits, 20 months
The Healthcare Administration Bachelor of Science completion program with concentrations in health information management systems and public health is designed to prepare students for positions that manage and use the release of protected healthcare and the staff performing these functions in healthcare organizations. The program focuses on the skills related to healthcare administration, revenue cycle management, and data management which will prepare the student for employment in a variety of healthcare organizations. Bryan University delivers this program through dynamic, adaptive, experiential learning that includes personalized instruction and coaching.
The program learning outcomes are:
- Students will effectively disseminate messaging of health information.
- Students will perform globalization principles for healthcare scenarios.
- Students will evaluate inclusion strategies in Health Information scenarios.
- Students will calculate statistics for health care data.
- Students will report health care data through data visualization.
- Students will evaluate leadership principles within health care organizations.
- Student will identify consumer engagement activities.
This program prepares students for a deeper understanding of the concepts and theories associated with Healthcare Administration and will be able to:
- Identify appropriate data and data sources for a given healthcare problem or inquiry.
- Apply quantitative research and reasoning and appropriate displays of data to satisfy a business need.
- Analyze, present, and interpret health data in relationship to organizational business practices and to provide decision support.
- Ensure data quality in healthcare organizations.
- Ensure processes are inclusive, compliant with federal/state programs, statutes, and organizational policies.
- Apply study design, program evaluation, survey development, and participant sampling in public health.
- Participate on multidisciplinary teams analyzing data to drive the organization’s strategic vision.
Students who successfully graduate from the Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program and the Health Information Management Occupational Associate program may transfer all 60 credits of those programs into the Bachelor Science in Healthcare Administration completion program. Other applicable associate degree programs may also be considered for a block transfer into this baccalaureate completion program.
All students in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration complete a core curriculum in data management, quality improvement, health information systems, and analytic tools and techniques to turn healthcare data into actionable information.
Graduates of the core healthcare administration program possess strong data management skills and have a basic understanding of healthcare policy and management. Students wanting a deeper understanding of health information management systems or public health must choose one of the following elective program concentrations: